Voice of Reason #6: Hokey Halloween Costumes

This is what Halloween should be aboutSexy Finding Nemo. I shit you not.Just putting it out there, I don't dislike Halloween. I don't know why or how the day came into being, and why it demands we celebrate everything downright spooky and kooky, but I certainly don't cross my arms, turn my back and huff "what a load of rubbish". But I do have one tick that I have to get off my chest and that's to do with a growing trend in fancy dress.On...

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Formula 1: Indian GP Overview

Vettel makes it four on the trotSebastian Vettel continued to steamroller his way to a third World Championship with his fifth win of the year in India. Fernando Alonso trailed home in 2nd to keep close to Seb in the Drivers' Championship, whilst Mark Webber completed the podium. After a tough start to the year, Vettel and Red Bull have dominated in the pivotal final third of the year; the young German ace has now led every single lap since...

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Formula 1: Korean GP Overview

Vettel celebrates winning his third straight raceVettel passes Webber on lap 1Sebastian Vettel stamped down his authority on the title after dominating the Korean Grand Prix from start to finish.With his third win in a row, Vettel snatches the title lead from rival Fernando Alonso with just four crucial races to go.Starting in second, Vettel scythed ahead of team-mate Webber by Turn 3; from there, he didn't look back, stretching out a lead that...

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Film Review: Taken 2

Liam Neeson adds to his repertoire of bad-ass action films by serving up another slice of gruff Irish grit in Taken 2. 2008's Taken was something of a surprise hit for all involved; Neeson and co. expected the cheap Euro-thriller to head straight to DVD. Instead, the film raked in over $200 million worldwide, by which point a sequel would of been nigh on certainty.Fast-forward to 2012 then and here we have it: Taken...

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Verdict: Doctor Who Series 7 Part 1

Doctorin' the TARDIS: Rory, The Doctor and AmyMatt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill return for a third trip aboard the TARDIS as The Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams in the five episodes kicking off Series 7, before the latter two bid farewell to the show. With the series once again split down into two (unequal) halves, I took time out after the first 5 episodes to weigh up on the show's 2012 return.Asylum of the Daleks - 8/10An episode penned...

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Formula 1: Japanese GP Overview

Vettel seals the deal at SuzukaThe pendulum swung in favour of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the Japanese Grand Prix, with the young German sealing his third GP win of the year. Championship leader Fernando Alonso was knocked out at the first corner after contact with fellow rival Kimi Raikkonen. With his win, Vettel edges ever closer to the increasingly vulnerable Fernando Alonso. With a spring in his step, Vettel's win in Japan...

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Formula 1: Musical Chairs

Hamilton's move to Mercedes has kicked off a game of Formula One musical chairsLike a delicately played game of chess, where drivers end up driving from one season to the next is a long, drawn out process involving mind games and sleight of hand. Whilst back in June, it seemed completely bonkers that Lewis Hamilton would up-shop and leave behind McLaren (see my article on the start of the silly season here), we now know that is exactly the case.Numerous...

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